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Dreams, Poetry and Spiritual Direction – Tools for Awakening (Recorded Webinar, 4 parts)
This 4-part webinar series will show you how to use dreams and poetry as spiritual practices. It will also explore how spiritual companions of all kinds can incorporate dreamwork and writing as tools of awakening and transcendence. Designed for all those interested in conscious living, and for all spiritual directors/companions/guides & chaplains. On-line video. Watch at your convenience.
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Everyone dreams every night. Most of us read and write. These experiences are gateways to a deeper, more fulfilling life. Yet, most of us are too busy to "wake up" to the opportunity they present.
This 4-part webinar series will show you how to use dreams and poetry as spiritual practices – and how spiritual companions can incorporate dreamwork and writing as tools of awakening and transcendence.
Here are two reasons to consider joining us:
Dreaming, reading and writing can open a connection with God – or however you term the ground of all being.
Paying attention to dreams and to your own voice in writing can change the quality of your daily life – helping you become more aware of others and yourself, helping you understand where you have room to grow.
Jinks Hoffmann will host this journey in experiential learning. An experienced spiritual director steeped in Jewish mysticism and Jungian dream analysis, she's also the Poetry Editor of Presence – An International Journal of Spiritual Direction. (Watch her video below.) Jinks will be joined by a trio of talented experts on poetry, dreams and spiritual direction. (See their bios below.)
If you offer spiritual care of any kind – or if you are in training to offer such care – this webinar series is for you. It will offer you practical ideas on how you can weave dreams and poetry into your companioning.
If you are a seeker from any tradition or a spiritually independent person, this webinar is for you, too. You will receive practical suggestions on how to approach dreamwork from a spiritual perspective and learn how to turn dream images into poems.
All sessions are 75-85 minutes in length.
Session 1 – Using Dreams and Poetry to Wake Up Spiritually – Led by Jinks Hoffmann, this introductory session will explore spiritual practices we can use to "wake up" to God, or however we might term the ground of all being. Using example poems and dreams, we will look at ways to approach our own dreams and poems so that we can become more aware of others and ourselves. Anne Lamott once said, "God loves us just the way we are, and God loves us too much to want us to stay that way." This sums up the the healthy evolution that awakening through dreams and poetry can offer. We will also examine the role dreams and poetry can play in spiritual direction.
Session 2 – Dreams & Scripture – Carl Jung described dreams as a little hidden door in the most secret recesses of the soul. In this session, we will reflect on how our dreams offer us signposts and warnings along life's journey. We will also explore some accessible contemporary dreamwork techniques transposed from traditional, scripturally based dream practices. Derived from various traditions, these can embue our sacred texts with profound, personal meaning while framing our dreams, and those of our directees, as the scripture of our lives. As we seek redemption on the superficial Flatland where both the secular and the devout among us sometimes live, Hezekiah's call to God can take on special poignancy: "You heal me through dreams and thereby cause me to live." (Isaiah 38:16) Rabbi Howard Avruhm Addison and Jinks Hoffmann will co-lead this session.
Session 3 – How to Craft a Poem from a Dream Image – Poets for centuries have used their dreams as inspiration. Think of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, George Gordon Lord Byron, John Keats, Allen Ginsburg and Mary Oliver, to name a few. Jung suggests we spend time with a dream that has power and energy for us, that we examine it from every angle and let our imaginations engage with it. What better way to let our imaginations engage with a dream than by crafting it into a poem? Presenters Cathy Bowers and Jinks Hoffmann will guide you in this process.
Session 4 – Listening to Wonder – Buddhism & Dreams – Dreams are a gift, given to all, and are able to play an amazing role in our lives as they put us into contact within a deeper wisdom, one that is personalized and yet in contact with the world in which we live. If we are to honor the gift of our dreams, we must develop the role of listening, of wondering. Within this perspective, some examples will be given of the role of dreams in specific lives of Buddhist teachers, how they listened and were influenced by their dreams. This session will be led by James Schmeiser and Jinks Hoffmann.
Jennifer (Jinks) Hoffmann was born in 1943 and was raised in South Africa. She and her husband Alan immigrated to Canada in 1966, where they have lived since. Jinks is a Spiritual Director. She trained in the Lev Shomea program, which means "listening heart" in Hebrew. She is the poetry editor of Presence: An International Journal of Spiritual Direction. She has three adult sons, and is blessed with nineteen grandchildren, nine great-grands, and counting. Jinks' poetry and daily work with her dreams are two of her most loved ways of listening for Mystery. Jinks has had numerous poetry and prose publications both in print and on-line journals. Her book of poetry Its All God, Anyway, was published in 2016. She is working on a second book of poetry in response to five master teachers of Jewish Mysticism.
Rabbi Howard Avruhm Addison is an Associate Professor for Instruction at Temple University, where he teaches a credit course entitled "Dreams, Visions and the Good Life." Ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary, he earned his PhD at the Graduate Theological Foundation and directs its D Min. program in Jewish Spirituality. A founding teacher of North America's first Jewish Spiritual Direction training institute, Lev Shomea, Rabbi Addison completed his Dream studies at the Haden Institute, on whose faculty he serves. He has lectured and presented workshops across North America, Israel and Australia and serves as a spiritual director and dream guide to seekers in the US, Canada and South Africa. Avruhm's books include: The Enneagram and Kabbalah, Cast in God's Image, Show Me Your Way, Jewish Spiritual Direction, which he co-edited, and the recently published anthology, Seeking Redemption in an Unredeemed World.
Cathy Smith Bowers, North Carolina Poet Laureate 2010-2012, was born and grew up in Lancaster, S.C. She was educated at USC-L, Winthrop University, Oxford, and the Haden Institute. Her poems have appeared in publications such as The Atlantic Monthly, The Georgia Review, Poetry, The Southern Review, The Kenyon Review, and Ploughshares. She now teaches in the Queens University low-residency MFA program and in the Haden Institute Spiritual Direction and Dream Leadership programs. Her first book The Love That Ended Yesterday in Texas was the inaugural winner of The Texas Tech University Press First Book Competition.. Her fifth book, The Collected Poems of Cathy Smith Bowers, Press 53, won the 2014 SIBA Award for Poetry. She lives in the North Carolina foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
James Schmeiser is a Professor Emeritus of Western University (UWO), London, Ontario, where he taught a course on dreams entitled "Visions, Dreams and Religion" for approximately 25 years. He has presented many lectures on the history and the significance of the place of dreams to academic groups such as the North American Academy of Liturgy, The Canadian Liturgical Society and the The Canadian Theological Society. He currently offers spiritual direction which includes a focus on dreams.
The main goal of this series of webinars is to invite all participants to wake up to their lives through their own dreams, reading and writing (especially poetry). We seek to offer ancient insights and 21st century experiential practices that will help anyone open up to this deeper consciousness as they, in the words of Thomas Merton, "seek what they already have." We will also look at dreams and poetry through the modality of spiritual direction. Our purpose is to support both those who companion others offering spiritual care and all of us who might engage with such care to find wholeness and become more fully alive. We hope you will end this course more consciously engaged with your dreams and the words you use to build your daily lives. Blessings to you all.
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Originally posted March 17th, 2008.
At the beginning of this six weeks, we started talking about the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. The very first day, to get the children interested and motivated, we discussed what it must have been like to be living in Jerusalem at that time, and how it must have felt to watch the Redeemer die. Then, each student had to write a story, imagining that they were on the scene. I compiled them all into one very interesting story, complete with a few spelling errors. Here it is. . .
I am a disciple of Jesus. As I was in my kitchen fixing supper one day, I heard a lot of noise outside. I went out in the street to see what it was. There was Jesus! But he was carrying something made of two pieces of wood. I asked someone what it was, and they said that it was a cross. A soldier looked at me and said "You, come carry his cross!" So I did.
I was so sad that Jesus was being crucified that it made me mad. I wanted to beat all the Romans to a pulp, but something held me back. We went up on an ugly hill and I put down the cross.
The soldiers used a big heavy metal hammer to nail Jesus to the cross. It must have hurt. Then, they put the cross in the ground. People spat in His face, and soldiers fought over His clothes. They put a sharp crown in His head. None of us thought about when He'd said that He'd die and then rise again.
Then it got really dark. No one knew what was happening, but then Jesus said something and died. A soldier came and cut his side with a spear and blood gushed out. Who knows, maybe there were unclean leopards standing there who were cleansed by Jesus' blood.
Right then, and angle took a heavy metal sword and used it to rip the blinds in the temple. Jesus hung on the cross for two days and then some man came and put Him in the tomb. The next morning he arose and an angle sat on the tomb to tell the disciples.
One student ended her story in typical third/fourth grade fashion by writing "The End," but then she continued "but not of Jesus." This really stuck out to me. Even though facts and details may have been a little hazy, each of my students know who won this battle. Jesus is not dead. He is arose and conquered death and the grave! He is risen indeed!
Happy Resurrection Sunday! I hope you and your family are doing well! I love your new look! I see that you have SCROLLING BUTTONS!! Yay!! I looks like you were able to make the space larger but if not you just adjust the width!
I just saw your comment about writing a tutorial for tabbed links. Do you mean like a navigation bar at the top of your blog?
I'll be happy to do that!! I'll get working on it soon!!


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HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS, Fla. -- Central Florida was a sunny destination for snowbirds long before Disney World and Universal Studios.
Mission Inn's El Campeon golf course boasts 85 feet of elevation changes.
For proof, a little glimpse of yesteryear is fully evident northwest of Orlando at the Mission Inn Resort & Club and one of Florida's great classic, public-access courses, El Campeon.
To find this little beacon, just head northwest from Orlando and journey six miles off the Florida Turnpike to the rural village of Howey-in-the-Hills. These shady, quiet streets lined with old homes and a mix of palms and oaks feel like a time warp back to a day before interstates, food chains and traffic jams.
The village's name comes from founder William John Howey, a real estate mogul who came to the county in the 1910s and bought land to develop citrus groves. His investments soared during the Florida Land Boom. People began moving here, and soon enough, the town was named after him in 1925.
About 30 miles from Orlando, it's located far enough away that it has managed to maintain its very own identity, one with lots of green space, plus two of its most cherished landmarks, the Griffin Waterfront Park and Sara Maude Mason Nature Preserve.
For golf, those with a thirst for the Golden Era of golf course design and think it can't be found around Orlando should think again.
Mission Inn's El Campeon golf course dates back to 1917 and was originally called "Floridian Country Club." In 1964, the Chicago-based Beucher family took over the club and adjoining resort and renamed the course El Campeon to further enhance the resort's overall Spanish architecture and ambiance.
Family owned to this day, the Beuchers have upheld the property to superb standards -- highlighted by the El Campeon -- and the secret has gotten out. Staff say there are members who come over each winter from as far as northern Europe to stay and play here.
The course was designed originally by George O'Neil but was redesigned in 1926 by Charles E. Clark, of Troon, Scotland. Since then, it been renovated and lengthened to today's max length of 7,007 yards to make it a test for any handicap. But amidst the alterations, El Campeon remains a pure, classic Florida parkland course -- but with a twist. The many hills, up to 85 feet in elevation change, inspired Howey to dub his land, tongue-in-cheek, the "Florida Alps."
Both the front and back nines feature stretches of both wet, low-lying holes and some that tumble up and down. On the front side, holes No. 4-No. 7 make for a dramatic stretch. Each of which are par 4s and play from elevated tees, down and back up to elevated greens.
The back nine has its show-offs, too. The short, par-4 16th has a green almost entirely encircled with water, demanding a very precise short iron onto the green. Both precision and power will be needed for the 17th, named "Devil's Delight."
The double-dogleg par 5 is lined with trees, plus one in the fairway near the green for good measure. And it ends with a tricky approach shot over water.
With a rich history and some of Florida's most interesting land to work with (plus the added treat of very little residential presence around the course), El Campeon is a sleeper pick for one of central Florida's top plays for golfers who like a classically styled course with subtle doglegs and raised, well protected greens.
It may be the best Orlando-area golf course you've never heard of, as it can sometimes get lost in the shuffle compared to some of its area peers with international marketing muscle.
In addition to El Campeon, the resort built a second 18 holes, Las Colinas, to go with a new real estate phase in the early 1990s.
Designed by Gary Koch, Las Colinas is even longer at more than 7,200 yards and winds through the new phase of residential development. In addition to the two golf courses, the club also hosts the Gary Gilchrist Golf School.
You don't have to stay at Mission Inn Resort & Club to play the two golf courses here, but for the full effect of the Howey-in-the-Hills tranquility, it's a good idea. The resort has a mix of both guest rooms and luxury two- and three-bedroom villas.
Mission Inn is also a popular tennis spot that hosts private lessons, tennis schools and match arranging. Additionally, the resort is also home to the Spa Marbella and four restaurants.


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Raspberries are always a favorite for pies and very practical to have in the freezer.
Frozen redcurrant or groseille in french.
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Frozen mixed red fruits or melange de fruits rouges.
Meaty and plump chestnuts, usually so hard to find, are now available frozen.


Broadgreen Solutions is an innovative professional services firm, with a heart.
We monitor the early-adopter space, scanning for technology categories that are entering the mainstream. We help clients to cross this chasm, providing the team they need right when these skillsets are the hardest to find.
To our initial practices in Cloud Migration and Data & Insights, we couple our Transformation & Advisory Services. These include Change Management & Organizational Development, Program Integration and Strategy Alignment.
Broadgreen Solutions also brings a unique business model to the consulting space. Incorporated as a Benefit Corporation, we are a for-profit entity with a social benefit. We give away 10% of our consulting capacity to non-profits, social entrepreneurs and B Corps. We call it "Democratizing Expertise." We primarily help organizations who serve the poorest of the poor and those who build-up human capital through education. Due to the longevity of their impact, special preference is sometimes given to B Corps and Christian ministries.
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The bar has been raised on HIPAA and ransomware attacks.
Prior to this new guideline, if you determined on your own that there was no breach, no action was needed on your part. HHS would have to prove that the ransomware attack had compromised ePHI.
But now that burden of proof has changed—it's now your responsibility to prove that data was not compromised, including patient records, credit card data, and employee records. If you have a breach, or can't prove that you did not, you must complete the HIPAA notification procedures and may face fines. You may also be fined if it's shown that your practice was not HIPAA compliant before the attack.
Large healthcare systems and hospitals with sophisticated technology systems may have an easier time meeting this burden of proof. Firewalls can track the traffic of the cyber criminals and record what data they had access to, how long they spent in the system, and what data they extracted. Small practices without sophisticated systems or firewalls may have to hire a forensic computer firm in order to prove that a breach of their systems did not occur.
Ransomware remains a major threat for practices and hospitals—not only do over 50 percent of all cyber attacks occur in healthcare, but there have also been 4,000 daily ransomware attacks since early 2016, which is a 300 percent increase over the 1,000 daily attacks in 2015.2 Ransomware attacks exploit technical and human weakness to gain access to a healthcare organization's system and deny the organization access to its own data.
Are the vendor's security standards appropriate? You have to research each vendor you choose. Make sure the company has a good reputation and solid security policies. You are entrusting the provider to store your information, so the extra time spent researching and comparing providers and their security practices will pay off in the long run.
How much data will you be storing? Many companies charge by the amount of storage you use, so understand what your needs are before choosing a vendor. Ensure the vendor can handle the amount of data you would like to move to the cloud.
Ensure your data is encrypted when being uploaded to or downloaded from the cloud. This is also your responsibility. Make sure your browser or app requires an encrypted connection before you upload or download your data. Also ensure all devices that contain ePHI (laptops, desktops, thumb drives, and centralized storage devices) are encrypted.
Make sure your data is encrypted when stored in the cloud. This is perhaps the most important consideration. Data protected by law, such as medical information or personal identifiers, should never be stored in the cloud unless the storage solution is encrypted. Only selected members of your organization should be able to decrypt the data, and your organization should create policies detailing under what circumstances information can be decrypted. Determining whether the stored data will be encrypted requires a careful review of the specific terms of service within your agreement with the cloud service provider. Many cloud service providers store data on a cloud server with no encryption, meaning anyone who has (or can get) high-level access to that server will be able to read your files.
Understand how access is shared in your cloud folder. Many cloud storage providers allow you to share access to your online folders. Be familiar with the details on how that sharing works. Can the user read-only or can the user edit the file? Will you know who the last person to edit a file was? Awareness of who has access and how is critical to monitoring activity within your stored data.
Understand your options if the cloud provider is hacked or your data is lost. Virtually all cloud service providers require a user to sign an agreement that contains a terms of service provision. In most cases, these agreements provide that the user has very little, if any, remedy if a hack or a loss of data occurs. Pay attention to what rights you have given up and make sure you are comfortable with doing so.
If you cannot store data in the cloud, consider working with a computer forensic firm to strengthen your security and investigating capabilities.
Provide security awareness for all employees. Over 80 percent of attacks are made possible by human error or human involvement. Train staff members to avoid downloading, clicking on links, or running unknown USB on computer systems.
Block the malware at the firewall by using intelligent firewalls to stop the malware from downloading.
Install intrusion detection software to monitor illegal activities on computer networks.
Stop the malware from executing on desktop computers by installing application whitelisting software, anti-virus, or anti-malware.
Ensure that critical systems and business data are backed up—even backed up hourly for critical systems.
Test that the backup restore process works.
Perform penetration testing on a regular basis to determine any existing vulnerabilities that should be patched.
Your money or your PHI: New guidance on ransomware. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://www.hhs.gov/blog/2016/07/11/your-money-or-your-phi.html#.V4QHbf32lWA.twitter. Accessed July 21, 2016.
Fact sheet: ransomware and HIPAA. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/RansomwareFactSheet.pdf. Accessed July 21, 2016.


Why Does My Dog Still Pee in the Crate?
Leaving your dog home in her crate should not be a stressful event.
There's nothing more discouraging than letting your dog out of her crate only to find that she's peed in it. Whether you have an older puppy who has not "gotten it" yet or an adult who is still unreliable in her crate, there may be several explanations for your dog's accidents in the crate. With time and patience, your canine can enjoy her time in a clean, dry crate.
The most common mistake in crate training is leaving a puppy too long, too soon in her housebreaking training. Puppies' bladders can only "hold it" for about an hour per month of their age, up to 6 months. For example, an 8-week-old puppy may be crated for 2 hours before he'll need a potty break. Some small breed adult dogs and even some larger breed individuals might not be able to hold it as long as you might think -- this is where you need to understand your individual dog's bathroom needs and habits.
Your dog's crate should be big enough for her to lie down, stand, and turn around comfortably. If the crate is too large, your dog may use one side for sleeping and the other for elimination. A crate should not be used as a containment pen, so it does not need to provide room for anything more than resting.
When crate training your dog or puppy, it's important to keep training sessions positive. Never use crate time as punishment or as a "time out" for your dog -- time in her crate should always be peaceful and positive. If your dog is upset or afraid when she is put in her crate, she might eliminate out of fear. Offer your pup a treat when she enters her crate and give her a tasty, safe chew toy to keep her occupied.
Many dogs suffer from separation anxiety, an excessive fear of being left alone. Dogs with separation anxiety commonly eliminate or develop other destructive behaviors to cope with their fear. Extreme separation anxiety needs to be addressed by an animal behaviorist, since in may require medication; however, mild generalized anxiety may be addressed by a professional dog trainer skilled in desensitization training. Leave your dog in her crate for just a few minutes at a time while you are still home to begin to desensitize her from fear of being confined.


Smart locks are really taking off – and the appeal of living life without keys is starting to resonate with homeowners. But unlike other aspects of the connected home there's more to consider with smart locks than you might initially think.
Let's start with back up, which is the most common thing we get asked about in our reviews. Most smart locks will work with a key in case your phone runs out of battery and some, like Yale, use a fob system. With existing companies, like Kwikset and Schlage, if you stick with them that means one key for everything.
Now that's out of the way, the biggest factor to consider is whether the device is compatible with your lock? The companies behind these products know this so spend some time making sure whether it will fit on your lock and if it's a deadbolt conversion setup.
August is still one of the leaders in smart locks. Its Smart Lock Pro isn't cheap, but comes with all the bells and whistles - and support for all the major smart assistants.
A sleek design and useful auto-unlock feature make the Danalock a great choice. It should fit on most doors, and you can still revert to using your keys should you ever need to.
Nest's brains meet Yale's locksmith expertise in this collaboration for a reliable lock that gets better if you have other Nest products in your home.
Before you get going, it's also worth checking if your door actually shuts perfectly, a problem on older houses with wonky doors – this might cause problems down the line. Also bear in mind that smart locks come in different shapes and sizes – in some cases like the Nuki this means that not all locks will fit between the lock and the handle and in the case of others, you might want to think about how a gadgety-looking lock or a keypad will fit into your home's look.
You might think it's a big installation job but the majority of the smart locks we've tried have been self-install with a screwdriver and a spare 15 minutes. But while every lock is different, some installations go smoother than others. A slightly wonky install can leave in-built lock motors struggling for traction, and we've had professional fitters scratching their heads, doing battle with some locks.
Finally, if you're renting a house or flat, it's best to check with the landlord. We've found already that some landlords are more likely to allow smart doorbell installs than smart locks.
Here are the smart locks we've had on test in our homes – we'll be adding more options in the coming months.
You can find a smart lock for less than £230, but if you want one with all the bells and whistles – including compatibility with all three major voice assistant platforms and plenty of perks – then you might find the August Smart Lock Pro to be well worth the investment.
The Smart Lock Pro is August's third-generation version, and while it looks much the same as the last model, it brings a few new features and enhancements that make it more appealing than its predecessor. For example, it's quieter and offers double the lifespan using four included AA batteries.
Luckily, it's just as easy to install. I'm not the handiest homeowner around, so I dreaded the inevitable frustration that I assumed would follow once I opened the box. But it really is dead simple: with a Philips head screwdriver and step-by-step instructions from the August app (iOS and Android), you can be up and running within 10-15 minutes. The Smart Lock Pro replaces the inside end of your deadbolt, while the outside half remains intact. It's startlingly painless, and it still works like a normal, tech-less lock: You can use your existing key from the outside, and manually lock or unlock the door from the inside by turning the large dial.
You'll also need to install a DoorSense sensor, which attaches to your doorframe in one of two ways. I went for the easier surface mount installation option, leaving the small, white plastic housing visible opposite the door handle – but if you don't mind doing a bit of drilling, you can do a flush mount inside of the doorframe. Once the Smart Lock Pro is fully installed, paired with your smartphone app, and connected to Wi-Fi via the included August Connect bridge (which plugs into a nearby wall outlet), you'll have full control of the lock from wherever you are.
Thanks to the DoorSense sensor, you'll also be able to tell whether your door is fully closed or not, in addition to the usual ability to lock and unlock it from near or far. Not only does that provide some peace of mind, in case you're worried that you left it open, but it also boosts the auto-lock ability – it'll only lock if the door is fully closed. And you'll stay fully in the loop on that and any other door happenings via phone notifications.
The door can both auto-lock and unlock based on your proximity to your house, saving you the hassle of fumbling for keys when coming home with full hands, plus you can send out mobile app keys to use for friends, pet-sitters, Airbnb guests, and anyone else who needs temporary access. That's a pretty straightforward process: you'll add someone via the August app, and then they'll be able to register and claim the key from their own phone app. Once accepted, they can use their phone to unlock the door while nearby, and you can revoke access at any time as needed.
August is one of the few companies that supports Apple's HomeKit, Amazon's Alexa, and Google Assistant in one device, offering the ability to lock and unlock the door via spoken commands. Plus, it plays nice with Z-Wave Plus-compatible security systems, letting you add the August Smart Lock Pro into an existing setup. The integrations keep coming, too, with August partnering with Alarm.com to open up the platform to other security solutions, such as DSC, Interlogix and Nortek. with the Alarm.com platform opens August's lock up to a wide ecosystem of smart home security solutions including DSC, Interlogix, and Nortek.
August's latest lock wears its 'Pro' designation well. It's smarter than the average smart lock, even if you have to pay a bit more for all of those handy extras. It might be a bit too much for some people, both in terms of money and features, but there are other smart locks with fewer frills out there. August's does it all.
While Nest has mostly gone it alone for its products, it's enlisted the help of Yale for its smart lock. The result of this collaboration, the Next x Yale Lock, makes it clear that this is Yale's hardware with Nest's software; the big deadbolt that sits on the inside of the door isn't the prettiest, though the keypad, on the other side, is a little more inviting.
That already might suggest there's a fair bit of installation needed here, but we found this relatively straightforward. And if you can't manage it yourself, Nest has a squad of 'Pros' ready to dispatch to customers.
If you're already using some of Nest's devices, you'll find the lock slips in pretty nicely. If you already own a Nest Secure alarm system, for example, you won't need the Nest Connect (which keeps everything tied together) to connect to your network and Nest app. If you don't have one, you'll need to shell out $30 - sadly that's non-negotiable.
As for how the lock actually works, we found it a breeze to use, its biggest strength being sheer reliability. The lock can of course be controlled through the Nest app - the hub for all Nest devices - but there's also that aforementioned keypad which you can use as a pin-unlocked backup should you need it - or so guests can let themselves in. You can also set the door to lock automatically after a specified period of time.
Where the Nest x Yale Lock falls down, in our opinion, is in integrations. Yes it works nicely in synergy with some of Nest's other devices, particularly the Hello doorbell which gives you a look at who's stood on your doorstep. But those integrations aren't as tight as they should be. What's more, you can't integrate the lock with any other smart home hubs, and there aren't any voice control capabilities, although these may arrive further down the line.
It isn't the smartest smart lock on the block, but it's one of the most reliable we've tried. It lacks nice-to-have features like GPS unlocking and has no integration with the three major smart assistants. While it works well with Nest's other products, it also feels like it could do with even tighter integration with both the Secure and Hello. All that said, reliability and integration with Nest Secure make the Nest x Yale Lock a worthy entryway to your smart home.
The Danlock V3 comes from Denmark, and sports a sleek design that has HomeKit, Zigbee and Z-Wave support. There's also a Bluetooth version, so no matter your smart home system you'll be covered here.
Like the August, this is a retrofit solution that replaces the interior of your locking system. Installation is simple and you'll use the app to calibrate your lock before you're ready to go. Most of the smart features you'd want from a smart lock are present, with a few notable ommissions - more on those in a second.
You've got auto-unlock and lock, which uses geolocation and Bluetooth to figure out when you're in range. The smallest amount you can set the geofence is 300 meters, but it won't actually unlock unless you're right in front of the lock.
You can use this without a hub, but you will need one if you want to control the lock remotely. Say you have a family member who needs to fetch something from your home in an emergency situation or something like that. There's also an optional keypad that'll let you give out guest keys. You'll install this on the outside of your lock, and it can be done with double-sided tape.
In our testing, the Danalock V3 worked reliably. It was also nice and compact, smaller than the August. However, the need a hub for remote control is a bummer, even though you can use an established hub like an Echo Plus or SmartThings. There's also no voice control. The biggest miss, however, is not knowing whether the door is open or not - something other smart .
If you're going to do automatic locking and unlocking, it can be useful to know whether the door is open or not. That's not supported here, which is a big step down from, say, the August, which has Door Sense.
Auto-unlock and support for a wide variety of smart home systems make this a contender. It also doesn't take up much space, and we like the optional Danapad keypad. While you need to jump through IFTTT for direct Alexa integration and there's no Google integration at all - HomeKit support is available - it's still a solid smart lock for consideration.
While many of the smart lock manufacturers are new players in the game, Kwikset has been building locks for decades and as such knows what it takes to make a great lock. The Kwikset Kevo is a firm favourite for its simplicity and ease of use, as well as its great design.
The first thing you'll do with the lock is install it, and while that process can be a little complex, thankfully the accompanying app guides you through it all. Once it's installed, you'll calibrate it, and you should be good to go. Then, all you have to do is tap on the lock with your finger to lock or unlock the door.
Now, as the Kevo is a smart home device, you'll want the lock to play well with the rest of your home, but unfortunately it's a little limited in that regard. The lock connects solely through Bluetooth, which means that you won't be able to control it remotely by default. Those that really want remote access can upgrade to Kevo Plus for $100, after which they'll be shipped a Bluetooth-enabled gateway that gives your lock Wi-Fi access. With that, you'll also get Amazon Alexa support though Google Assistant and Apple HomeKit aren't supported by the lock yet. You can lock and unlock your door through the app, which is supported on iOS and Android.
The overall experience of using Kevo was pretty good, once it was set up. While we do recommend upgrading to Kevo Plus to really take advantage of the system, in general it worked the way it should. Sometimes, it wouldn't recognize a compatible phone that was close by, and not unlock after being tapped but that never happened twice in a row in our testing. Of course, if it does fail to work there's always a back up – the Kevo does come with a few physical keys to use.
The lock does take a few seconds to unlock, but the reason for that is a good one – it needs to first determine your phone's location. After all, just being connected to your phone isn't enough to authenticate the lock. It also needs to determine that your phone is outside the door, otherwise anyone could tap on the lock when you're home to unlock the door.
The Kwikset Kevo is an excellent option for those looking to make their lock a little smarter and more convenient, and who don't need a ton of different compatibility options and smart home integration.
One of the biggest names in the lock game, Yale has been quick to jump on smart locks. The Yale Conexis L1 will fit most doors with a five-point locking system – widely available in the UK and Europe. For US types, you'll be looking at the Yale Assure Lock, which actually offers way better smart home integrations thanks to Z-Wave – and there's a Nest collaboration inbound.
Back to the Conexis L1. Unlike other smart locks, Wi-Fi is dispensed with here, and the Conexis instead uses Bluetooth for unlocking via your smartphone, as well as RFID for tags which can be used for back-up entry. It's battery operated, and the four AAs will last approximately a year.
There's no doubt that the Conexis L1 is a little bigger than your average lock, although not as bulky as August – it's really, really long. The inside section has a child-proof twist lock, which disengages the lock. To lock, you just pull the handle up – just like a traditional five-point system, although there's no key to turn.
To unlock, just approach the door with your smartphone and open the app. You then have to select the virtual key, and then twist your phone from portrait to landscape. We're not going to lie, it's kind of fiddly. Demonstrating it to friends actually left us temporarily stranded in the garden at a party. It's just got a bit of a knack.
Likewise, the set-up wasn't easy either. We actually plumped for a professional fitter to do the work for us – and we're glad we did. Even the installer, who claimed to install at least two a week, came unstuck when the lock was fitted marginally off perfect alignment, which meant the motor couldn't turn. He soon sorted it – but had we been self fitting, we'd have been stumped.
To lock, you also need to make sure the handle is pulled up, hard. While the motor turns its grinding turn, often the lock won't engage, and you'll get a flat musical tune and a red LED to prompt you into having another try.
However, while our experience with the Yale has been plagued by niggly issues, it has reinforced the benefits of a smart lock. No more searching for keys, and when we had builders in, it was easy to share a key via the app – and rescind it afterwards. You can share up to five keys at any given time, but any more and you have to pay for extras as an in-app purchase which feels unnecessary. The lock also comes with a fob and card, but extras need to be bought separately, which is a little more understandable.
Sleek, with a mixture of virtual and physical keys, the Yale Conexis L1 is one of the leading smart locks. We love the easy, child-proof unlocking and natural pull-up-to-lock mechanism, but unlocking via the app has proved a little fiddly at times. Those unsure about self-fitting might want to consider a professional service, as even the installer was flummoxed.
Schlage is another veteran in the lock business, and while it continues to build excellent traditional locks, the company has also started building smarter locks that you can integrate with your smart home. Like the Schlage Sense.
The Schlage Sense offers a deadbolt replacement with a keypad on the outside, and Bluetooth connectivity. So by default, you can really only control the lock from your phone when you're within Bluetooth range. Like other Bluetooth-only locks, you can also get a Wi-Fi adapter, which will give your lock Wi-Fi access but this comes at a price of around $70 extra.
Still, that doesn't make this lock useless. The Schlage Sense is compatible with Apple's HomeKit, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, and also has its own accompanying app that you can use to control the lock and add access numbers with a few taps on your phone. The app, in general, was easy to use and relatively well-designed.
Then there's the design of the lock, and it's a good-looking one. While some will prefer a smaller lock, those that can accept the size of it will appreciate its beautiful brushed metal construction and sleek black highlights. The lock is available in two different finishes: Satin Nickel, and Aged Bronze. We reviewed the Satin Nickel one, but by the look of press pics, the Aged Bronze one looks equally nice.
When it comes to performance, the Schlage lock worked very well. You will have to wait for the app to sync with the lock when you first open it, and that can take a few seconds – but once synced we never ran into any issues with the app not properly controlling the lock or the lock failing to do as told. We were also able to add multiple access codes quickly and easily, meaning you'll be able to add and remove users at a moment's notice – though, again, you'll have to be in range to do that if you don't get a Wi-Fi adapter.
The Schlage Sense is a great choice for those that want to make their lock a little more convenient to open, but don't need the remote access or automation that a Wi-Fi connected lock offers. It's well-designed and generally easy to use.
Friday is a new player in the smart lock game, but that doesn't mean it doesn't build a great product. The Friday smart lock is similar in concept to the August lock (above). It fits over your existing deadbolt to lock and unlock your door at the tap of a button, or if certain criteria have been met in your smart home setup.
The Friday lock can integrate with some smart home systems, like Apple's HomeKit, but that integration is a little limited. There's an iOS and Android app, but there's no support for IFTTT or other smart home setups, like Samsung SmartThings. You also can't connect to Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa, which may be an issue for some users.
Still, setting up the lock was pretty simple, and it worked pretty well after setup. We did experience a few hiccups in connecting the lock to a phone once it was installed, but it eventually worked and we were good to go.
Perhaps the best thing about the Friday lock is its design. It's sleek and stylish, and comes in a range of different colors to best match your existing setup. It's billed as the smallest smart lock too, and we certainly wouldn't be surprised to find that claim true. Like some other smart locks, Friday's offering is battery-powered – and like those other locks, the downside to that is that it won't work while you're charging the battery.
The Friday app is also clear and beginner friendly. Its clean home screen allows you to lock and unlock doors at a glance, as well as invite other users to be able to control the lock. Unfortunately, the lock's HomeKit functionality is a little limited – you'll only be able to lock or unlock doors with it, and for everything else you'll have to head to the app.
The lock's performance wasn't as flawless as some of the other locks we've tested. It sometimes jammed up and didn't work, and sometimes just didn't respond to requests from the app. It's likely the app and lock will continue to be updated over time, and in general the performance issues were relatively rare. Still, some work to be done.
Friday's smart lock looks sleek and minimal on your door, has an easy to use app and some limited Apple HomeKit support - if only it worked 100% of the time.
The Nuki Smart Lock is the minimalist and easy to install device you'd imagine the lock of the future to be. The idea behind the Smart Lock, which Nuki claims is the first in Europe with a permanent internet connection, is to let you lock and unlock your door from anywhere, as well as auto unlock as you approach. But what makes it so easy to install?
The Nuki Smart Lock uses your existing lock and key as it simply sits on top – a surprisingly low-fi solution. This is both good and bad. It's great for those with a normal flat key and simple lock. This means you just position the Smart Lock over the key and stick it to the door using a peel-off layer provided. Then you calibrate the lock with an app which adjusts the motor in the Nuki so it knows the pressure to apply to turn the key within. Simple.
The problem is that being this simple means it only works on locks that fit the Nuki. It also means any key with a larger head or non-flat shape won't work in the Smart Lock as they simply won't fit. Plus, if the key hole is too near the door handle, again it won't fit.
But, presuming you've checked your door setup does work, then you'll be installed and ready to go in a matter of minutes without even using any tools. This might sound easy to remove but while locked the turned key holds the Nuki in place, meaning it won't come out without removing the entire door lock.
Since Nuki uses Bluetooth it can detect your phone and auto unlock for keyless entry. In reality that means you walk up and simply open the door. This worked well but did mean we had to always leave Bluetooth on. Also you kind of presume it locks afterwards, which is worrying so we used the app to lock the door most of the time. This is where a smartwatch is helpful for a quick tap to lock or unlock, or glance to see it auto locked – Nuki is compatible with Apple Watch and Android Wear.
If you want to take advantage of the long range options you'll need to buy the Nuki Bridge too. This plugs into a socket and connects to your lock and the Wi-Fi network. This was simple to install and lets you see who is entering your home via the app. It also lets you unlock the door from anywhere and set keys for certain times, like access between 9am and 5pm for a tradesman, for example.
The Nuki Smart Lock is also compatible with IFTTT and also Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant so you can control it with your voice, although if you want to unlock you will need to say a pin code. There's also the second-gen Nuki Smart Lock 2.0, featuring a faster internal processor, compatibility with more doors and HomeKit support, so keep that in mind if you're seriously looking at Nuki.
As simple to install and feature rich as smart locks go, this is a future-proofed beauty from Nuki looks the part too.


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On May 6, 2014, Dr. Kenneth Bailey will present "Civil War Ceredo, A Northern Experiment" at the Tuesday evening lecture in the Archives and History Library in the Cultural Center in Charleston. The program will begin at 6:00 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
Ceredo was part of New Englander Eli Thayer's project to end slavery by demonstrating that free labor was more efficient and profitable than slave labor. When the town was established in the late 1850s, it was Thayer's second effort (after a settlement in Kansas), and he and others had high hopes that it would succeed in eliminating slavery without resort to war. Bailey's talk will focus on Ceredo as seen by Charles B. Webb. Webb was one of the early settlers, a newspaper publisher, and eventually a Civil War soldier who wrote of his experiences before, during, and after his residence in the community.
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Интерлейкин 6 () — интерлейкин, который может действовать как провоспалительный цитокин. Синтезируется активированными макрофагами и T-клетками и стимулирует иммунный ответ. Особенно его роль велика при травматическом поражении ткани, ожогах и других повреждениях, ведущих к воспалению. В мышечной ткани может действовать как защитный антивоспалительный миокин.

Функция
Интерлейкин 6 является одним из важнейших медиаторов острой фазы воспаления. В мышцах и жировой ткани он стимулирует мобилизацию энергии, которая приводит к повышению температуры тела, а также главный стимулятор синтеза печенью белков острой фазы, стимулирует пролиферацию и дифференцировку B- и T-клеток, стимулирует лейкоцитопоэз. Секретируется макрофагами, фибробластами, клетками сосудистого эндотелия, Т-клетками, глиальными клетками, эпителиальными и кератиноцитами кожи после их активации патоген-связанными молекулами (части вирусов, бактерий и грибов, липополисахариды), опосредованной толл-подобными рецепторами, также выработка стимулируется другими медиаторами ответа острой фазы интерлейкином 1 и фактором некроза опухоли.

Интерлейкин 6 связывается на поверхности клетки с гетеродимерным рецепторным комплексом, называемым рецептор цитокинов I типа, который состоит из двух трансмембранных белков: рецептора интерлейкина 6 и gp130 (или CD130). Этот рецептор связывает несколько других интерлейкинов, относящихся по этому признаку к надсемейству интерлейкина 6.

В мышцах вырабатывается в ответ на мышечные сокращения, где он действует как миокин, увеличивая доставку субстрата к мышечным клеткам. Механизм действия интерлейкина 6 в мышечных клетках отличаются от большинства других клеток, в которых он действует через фактор транскрипции NF-κB, и включают сигнальные пути Ca2+/NFAT и гликоген/p38 MAPK. При этом он, видимо, функционирует как антивоспалительный миокин.

Предполагается что в печени интерлейкин 6 воздействуя на гомолог гена долголетия человека  mINDY и фактор транскрипции STAT3 индуцирует поглощение цитрата гепатоцитами человека и, таким образом, активирует в них синтез липидов.

Патология
Избыточная продукция интерлейкина 6 вызывает повреждение  тканей вследствие аутоиммунной реакции, например, повреждение суставов при ревматоидном артрите, активирует остеокласты, повреждающие костную ткань.

Интерлейкин 6-подобные цитокины
Среди цитокинов, которые связываются с gp130 в процессе передачи сигнала, интерлейкин-6 является наиболее изученным. Кроме него к этой группе относятся также интерлейкин 11, интерлейкин 27, цилиарный нейротрофический фактор (CNTF), кардиотрофин-1 (CT-1), кардиотрофин-подобный цитокин (CLC), ингибирующий фактор лейкемии (LIF), онкостатин (OSM) и KSHV-IL6. Все они называются интерлейкин-6-подобными или gp130-связывающими цитокинами.

Антагонисты
 Синтетические антитела против интерлейкина 6, основанные на антителах, подобных антителам верблюда и ламы, снимали болевой симптом при артрите в первичных клинических испытаниях.

 Другие препараты: Siltuximab.

Интересные факты
Эксперты Университета Любека сообщают, что поступлении через нос в виде спрея IL-6 позволяет мозгу во время сна лучше сохранять эмоциональные и процедурные воспоминания.

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 Abaurrea A, Araujo AM, Caffarel MM. The Role of the IL-6 Cytokine Family in Epithelial–Mesenchymal Plasticity in Cancer Progression. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2021; 22(15):8334. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22158334

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 IL-6 (Интерлейкин-6, ИЛ-6)

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Tony Little Is a famous bodybuilder who has earned the title of Mr. Florida and Mr juniors bodybuilding champion. He has created fame by successfully becoming a fitness model in the fitness industry. He's mostly famous as he shares his personal experiences as to how he became motivated to bodybuilding and was recognized by the world.
Well, how well do you know about Tony Little? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Tony Little's net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you're all set, here is what we know about Tony Little to date.
4 Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids
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8 Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Tony Little in 2021
Not much is known about his early life as he came from a financially unstable family and was dealing with poverty and sickness in his childhood. His father left the family when he was very young, and his mother had to work very hard to sustain their lives, for which he is very grateful to his mother. Since childhood, he was always interested in bodybuilding and often would do training himself to make himself more robust and flexible.
So, how old is Tony Little in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Tony Little's age is 64 years old as of today's date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 16 September 1956. Though, he is 5′ 5″ in feet and inches and 167 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 185 lbs in Pound and 84kg in Kilograms.
Nothing is known about his educational career or whether he has gone to school or college or not. This much is known that he always wanted to become a successful and professional bodybuilder all throughout his childhood, and it was his passion which He later made his profession. It is also known as stated by him that he once had a fatal injury in his leg, but despite being down kept, he requested the principal of the school to allow him into the gym as he wanted to train and does not want to miss any of the gym classes.
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He has shown his stubborn essence since he was childhood as he began training to become stronger and better than everybody else. He had mentioned that he hates his father as he abandoned their family when he was a child. His mother tried her best to manage the livelihood of their family, which was quite tricky for a single mother, but she did it anyway.
After gaining popularity and becoming wealthy, he married a woman named Melissa Hall in 2009 and later had two children, one son and one daughter, whom he loves and considers as the precious jewels of his life.
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During an interview, he clearly said that he is a straight person. He's a straight person with excellent fitness who is the Idol and inspiration for many people all across the world. He also has a family with a wife and two children, which is evident enough that this person is definitely a straight male. He proved that there is nothing you can't achieve through hard work.
He has done a lot of hard work to achieve the dreams that he wanted and deserved. After becoming a successful model, he did many commercials and appeared in many brand names for the onset of his career, but then he became a personal trainer who would give advice to many to stay fit. Later he decided to do something big in his professional career so that people will recognize him by his name, so he joined the competition of Mr. Florida and won with Many of the judges falling for his looks and style.
He has been avoided many times throughout his professional competitive career as a professional bodybuilder and model. He has also been on the list of the hottest models of Florida. He has seen outstanding achievements all throughout his career by winning 14 platinum awards and nine gold video awards for all his hard work in the bodybuilding and modeling industry.
Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Tony Little in 2021
Now comes the point for which you all have been eagerly waiting: the net worth of this celebrity is estimated to be around $220 million as of 2021. Such a significant amount was only possible through hard work, as he did earlier in his career, to achieve the dreams. Most of his earnings come from him being a professional bodybuilder who has achieved many awards and a fitness model who has appeared in many commercials and movies.
Despite being a famous celebrity, he is always soft towards people and advises them the best for their health.
He never disrespected anyone all throughout his life as he's quite a kind and generous person in the heart.
He has also done much for the entertainment industry and the commercial industry, for which he is known and recognized all throughout the country.
He will always be remembered as one of the hottest models in the modeling industry who has won many hearts through hard work and dedication. His fans love him as he shares many office stories and experiences with them of how he became successful through determination. He is a prime example of how dedication can lead you to success from any difficulty.
Facts of Tony Little
full nameTony Little
birthplaceFremont, Ohio, United States
Date of Birth September 16, 1956
Horoscope Virgo
Lucky Number 10
Lucky Stone Sapphire
Lucky Color Green
Best Match for Marriage Taurus, Capricorn
net worth$220 million
professionBusinessman, television personality
hair colorDark blond
eye colorBlue
high schoolN/A
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Fake Athenian Dekadrachm
Arthur Brand
Dear List,
Let me tell you the real story about the Baldwin Athenian Dekadrachm.
Apart from the Elmali-hoard and the Carchemish-hoard, supposedly three
Athenian Dekadrachms were found separately, two in Syria and one in
Egypt. These Dekas were showed secretely to the British Museum (say
cheese Andrew Meadows) for authentication. One of the three was the
Deka currently offered by Baldwin. After this, the coin was offered
for sale in London but nobody dared to touch it after the Elmali-
debacle.
Apart from this, some people doubted the coin. The low relief of the
obverse was a bad sign. But after a lot of discussions, the coin was
generally accepted as real. The theory made was that this Deka was
part of a so-called third group (see description catalogue Baldwin).
At this very moment, Ute Wartenberg and her team are preparing an
article about this theory...
The coin was offered to Baldwin by the Syrian dealer Haid Kaysoun
though Baldwin states that the coin comes from an Austrian collection
(gimme a break).
And now the real story.
The coin is FAKE!!!!
The doubts in the beginning were right!
As a matter a fact, the fake was made by the guy who did many of the
British Museum forgeries back in the early nineties...
The winner is: Giacomo from Sicily...
I have one of these guys on tape, stating that he was behind it.
More news to follow.
Interesting. At least we're naming names, which can then be confirmed. I suspect, however, that short of you posting an electronic version of the audio confession there will be reactionary push-back on the claims.
It is standard scientific method to seek to test a theory or claim against a null hypothesis, so in effect one is constrained to either rejecting the null (i.e., tentative evidence for the hypothesized relationship) or "failing to reject" the null (i.e., lack of evidence to support hypothesized relationship).
When dealing with coins of such potential importance and cost (i.e., > $200K), it might be prudent to argue that the null state should be one of fakery. Therefore, it is the burden of those making claims of authenticity to provide evidence supporting a claim that the "null is false." Whether this rephrasing of burden holds for all ancients is probably not appropriate, but I could see where one could use the prior probabilities of fakes in a certain coin type and use this to determine which way the burden equation should be shifted.
Flame away...
4to2centophilia
Originally posted by cogito View Post
Gee whiz, you just made my head hurt.
I will play it safe and simply retract my bid on the coin.
"When you are in Rome live in the Roman style; when you are elsewhere live as they live elsewhere" St. Ambrose (340-397) to St. Augustine.
Roma_Orbis
Originally posted by 4to2centophilia View Post
Can you imagine mine, as English is not my Mother language
I met Andrew (curator BM) and he is indeed an expert.
He was the one who initially condemned the coin but after the green light of Fischer-Bosschert, he accepted it for real.
Never change your first impression Andrew!
Interesting. At least we're naming names, which can then be confirmed.
You have a bad memory...
In the article in which I unmasked the other fake Deka (CNG,HJB,Kovacs) I gave all the names and all the details.
Btw, of course I will not reveal the tape. Instead we will wait for Meadows to tell here that I am right that he condemned the coin.
Originally posted by Roma_Orbis View Post
I THOUGHT it was mine.
Sorry. I was in between research manuscript preparation and forgot to turn off my jargon sensor.
Null hypotheses can be varied, but on a very basic level it could be something as simple as:
"A" equals "B"
In which case, the testable hypothesis could be:
"A" does not equal "B"
If this this simple and testable logic statement is translated to ancient coins and fakes, then the null ("A" equals "B") would be that the coin "A" is fake "B". The testable hypothesis ("A" does not equal "B"), in turn, would be the coin "A" is not a fake "B".
The key is that with high-end, important coins where the probability of fakery is high, evidence should be accumulated and described to support authenticity not fakery. If such evidence is not forthcoming or does not supercede evidence of fakery, then the null hypothesis ("A" equals "B"; coin "A" is fake "B") cannot be rejected.
Not sure if I helped or hurt with this explanation...
The pain is too great.............I just comitted suicide.
I'll be sure to attend your estate sale and take those worthless coins off your family's hands.
vozmozhno
We were doing these types of problems in probability and statistics class about 2 semesters ago. The problem is that 5 minutes after I walked out of the final, I forgot everything I knew
They probably are worthless, I never did that Null thingy to them that you keep talking about.
Mark (from the spirit world)
bpmurphy
"The key is that with high-end, important coins where the probability of fakery is high"
This isn't true and such statements are careless.
"Btw, of course I will not reveal the tape"
What's new? Another hearsay story with no evidence and no one willing to back up your story. Give us a break Art. And why can't Andrew Meadows change his mind? You changed your mind on this coin, your informers originally claiming it was from the Carchemish hoard now saying it's fake. Is it stolen, fake or none of the above? I guess it depends on which informers you're listening to that day. Maybe some of your informers have their own agenda and you're just their dupe. If you want anyone to believe you Art, you need more proof.
I haven't seen the catalog or the coin yet so I can't comment on the Dekadrachm and since it's not a coin I'll be bidding on I really don't care and probabaly won't spend too much time looking at it. I am getting a little tired of these unsubstantiated posts claiming such and such is fake or stolen because Mr. X told me so. I haven't moderated this thread, in fact I haven't moderated any of your posts Art, but this National Enquirer journalism is starting to wear on my nerves a bit. There are plenty of places where your sensationalistic stories will get lots of coverage. I'd like to see us keep ancient.info out of the gutter. "Mr. X told me it was fake and I have a secret audio tape" is just grandstanding. You can do better than that Art.
While I'm at it Art, you never did reply to my request in the thread about the BOC's. Post images (your own images) of the fakes in your collection that were in the BOC. You claimed to have found three, oh wait, you found another, four coins in your collection that were in the BOC, sold to you by reputable dealers. Since most people still don't have access to the BOC's you should publish your fakes so others don't get stuck with them.
You weren't just blowing hot air were you Art? You do have photos?
What do you mean by hearsay Barry?
I was the one who revealed the Carchemish-hoard. Was I wrong with that?
I was the one who revealed that the CNG-Deka (also a fake by Giacomo), which was sold at HJB/Freeman auction, is considered a fake by almost all experts AND the ISBCC. Was I wrong with that?
It seems that you are not well informed on this coin Barry. More then one expert said that this coin is a pure fake.
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COSTA MESA — The Coast Community College District trustees voted Wednesday night to continue supporting a high school that allows students to earn college credits.
The trustees voted unanimously to continue a memorandum of understanding with the Newport-Mesa Unified School District to operate Early College High School.
Early College, which opened in August 2006, allows students to get a high school diploma while earning either an associate's degree or a vocational certificate, or completing two years of college credits toward a bachelor's degree. The school currently is based on Coastline Community College's Costa Mesa campus on East Mesa Verde Drive.
The memorandum extends the agreement by one more year to June 1, 2012. The original agreement, which was for five years, expired July 1.
The college district is being more prudent with its financial obligations by moving toward shorter-term commitments during uncertain fiscal times, Coastline's Costa Mesa campus Dean Ted Boehler has said.
Despite the one-year deal, Coastline has included Early College in its long-term plans, Coastline spokeswoman Michelle Ma has said, adding that the school is slated to move to the college's Newport Beach facility, which opens in fall 2012.
The program will stay intact with only minor changes, such as fewer art classes, to focus on courses that are transferable to four-year colleges.
The new agreement continues Coastline's obligation to cover students' college tuition, rental textbooks and field trips related to college classes. The college is still working out how to cover the costs of the rental textbooks, Boehler has said.
Newport-Mesa Unified's obligations stay pretty much the same, with the addition of another full-time employee, according to N-MUSD spokeswoman Laura Boss.


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Do you long to communicate these things and don't know how?
Awareness of our place and role in Nature is crucial to a healthy life.
It is easy in a city to be overwhelmed overlook the natural world. Psychologists call this - Nature deficit disorder.
We can help change climate change!
Global climate change due to human activities is a reality. As resources, climates and places change we need new ways of dealing with it.
Nature writing gives you insight, inspiration and skills to understand Nature and your self.
Anupa Roy is a local author and technical writer, who brings varied skills to the workshop. Her children's picture books explore our relationship with Nature through age-old Asian foods of rice and tea in a fun form. Her other writings range from architectural narratives of airports to the cultural stories of trees. Her simple, down-to-earth approach will bring out the explorer, the poet and the activist in you.


Hi stampers! Today we'd like to share another ATC Swap Gallery, this time it is the Watercolour Stamping swap. Artists used any Darkroom Door rubber stamp with a watercolour stamping technique to create their ATC's.


Ravindran said he didn't know what to think.
If Chuck didn't do it, then who did?
Kyu and Lindsey sat opposite each other.
Page had a bad stomachache.
Matt could hardly believe him.
Lowell paid no attention to Sergeant's warning.
I asked Alvin how much he thought it would cost to get someone to paint our house.
Van nailed the door shut.
I thought you said Rafael needed more time.
Leads and Bill arrived at the conclusion independently of each other.
Donovan didn't appear to be injured.
Devon was exhausted after his trip and it took him at least a week to recover from it.
Sunil is going out with a Chinese exchange student.
This isn't just Daryl's problem.
Myron just told me that he doesn't plan to help us paint our house.
Laura is going to be late for work.
It's likely that Luke did it on purpose.
Rainer caught several large trout.
Ask Diana if he can speak French.
Edwin, I asked you a question!
Hwa wondered how tall Wilmer was.
You must go and see if Leila is OK.


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Press Release MacGregor
High-efficiency MacGregor cargo handling system optimises payloads for UASC's ultra-large container vessels
CARGOTEC CORPORATION, PRESS RELEASE, 1 JUNE 2015 AT 10 AM (EEST)
United Arab Shipping Company's first ultra-large container vessel has entered service equipped with a MacGregor high-efficiency cargo handling system, which is designed to maximise payload potential and operational efficiency and reduce environmental impact by minimising emissions per TEU carried.
Delivered by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries' (HSHI) Mokpo shipyard on 8th May, Barzan is the first in a series of six 18,800 TEU container carriers for United Arab Shipping Company (UASC), designed to set new standards in fuel and energy efficiency.
"We are increasingly servicing environmentally-aware customers across the globe," says Jørn Hinge, President and Chief Executive Officer at UASC. "We push the boundaries of eco-efficiency standards to ultimately ensure that our customers can achieve higher levels of environmental sustainability."
Barzan's optimised MacGregor cargo handling system comprises hatch covers, a comprehensive lashing system and its Lashmate software program. The vessel also benefits from MacGregor's support service in taking use the full potential of the cargo system, including a compatibility check of all equipment and software and trainings for the personnel to use the equipment correctly. Further, a five-year extended MacGregor Onboard Care (MOC) agreement is included.
A fundamental element of delivering vessels with optimised payload potential is that the cargo system design steps in at an early stage of the ship project, before any restrictive decisions have been made.
"MacGregor is striving to elevate the status of the cargo handling system so that it is at the forefront of modern shipbuilding processes," says Tommi Keskilohko, Director at MacGregor's Customer Solutions for Cargo Handling business. "Our work with UASC demonstrates that substantial improvements to a ship and its cargo system design can be achieved with an open dialogue and close co-operation between all parties at a very early stage.
"Personnel at all levels must understand the system for it to be effective. We supported UASC through a pre-delivery training programme, and training will continue with the vessel in operation."
"To verify the benefits of MacGregor's optimised solution and to maximise the utilisation of the system's potential, we will conduct cargo system performance analysis of the vessel in service," adds Mr Keskilohko.
In addition to the six ULCCs, UASC has ordered eleven 15,000 TEU vessels also benefiting from optimised MacGregor cargo handling systems. The first was delivered in late 2014 with three more delivered up to May 2015.
Tommi Keskilohko, Director, Customer Solutions, Cargo Handling, MacGregor,
tel: + 358 40 574 2433
tommi.keskilohko@macgregor.com
Heli Malkavaara, Communications Manager, MacGregor, tel: +358 20 777 4500 heli.malkavaara@macgregor.com
MacGregor offers world leading engineering solutions and services for handling marine cargoes and offshore loads. The scope of our integrated packages is growing and now also includes Hatlapa, Porsgrunn, Pusnes and Triplex products.
MacGregor serves the offshore, maritime transportation and naval logistics markets in ports and terminals as well as on board ships and rigs. MacGregor solutions combine load and cargo access, stowage, care and handling functions to optimise lifetime profitability, productivity and environmental sustainability. www.macgregor.com
MacGregor is part of Cargotec. Cargotec's sales totalled approximately EUR 3.4 billion in 2014 and it employs approximately 11,000 people. Cargotec's class B shares are quoted on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd under symbol CGCBV. www.cargotec.com
About UASC
United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) is a global shipping company based in the Middle East. Founded in 1976, UASC has more than 185 offices around the world. The company is the largest container shipping line in the Middle East region and adjacent markets, covering over 240 ports and destinations worldwide. UASC offers containerized cargo transportation, temperature controlled (reefer) and out of guage cargo amongst other value added services to a diversified global client-base. For further information, please visit www.uasc.net.
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by Tara Mendola
The Chelsea Clinton Uproar and the Public Perception of Pregnancy
It's not a great look to berate pregnant folks. It's especially not a good look when the person you've chosen to yell at has only the most tangential connection to what you're upset about. We can argue with Chelsea Clinton's ill-considered phrasing in her Twitter criticism of Ilhan Omar, but to accuse her of being the primary agent "stoking hatred" for Muslims on social media and inciting the Christchurch massacre is…well, the kind of thing a grieving undergraduate student activist might do in the heat of the moment after 50 people have been slaughtered by a white nationalist while they pray. It's understandable.
But what's less understandable is the insane reaction to this viral confrontation. Fox, Breitbart, and other such notably Chelsea-Clinton-friendly outlets responded to the story by sympathizing with the former First Daughter, and almost universally made a point to note that she was "heavily pregnant" or "pregnant with her third child" when the incident occurred. On Twitter, when feminist author Jill Filipovic asked—quite mildly—whether we should really be so concerned about Chelsea's supposedly fragile condition, the responses amounted to a full-throated defense of the delicate state of pregnancy and white womanhood. "You could send in her into labor!" wailed tweet upon tweet. "Stress is terrible for pregnancy!" lamented more.
While it is good for the fabric of society to treat all pregnant people (or, simply, people) with dignity and respect, the faux-respect invoked by the outrage at the young women, Rose Asaf and Leen Dweik, is good for no one.
In fact, no pregnant body benefits from the rhetorical back-and-forth that protects (some) of us from a nebulous concept of "stress." Wealthy white women find themselves blocked from "stressful" high-paying jobs during pregnancy or pushed out of the white-collar workforce entirely; meanwhile, poor women of color, their bodies often falsely figured in public discourse as more robust than white women's, find themselves expected to continue to work for Amazon warehouses until they do, in fact, go into premature labor or worse.
Our internet-era concept of civility—don't raise your voice! don't yell!—fails us when it becomes a tool used to ignore larger systemic injustices. In this truly bizarre Chelsea Clinton news cycle, perhaps the massive human toll of the Islamophobic attack—and our own complicity in normalized Islamophobia—was too much to confront. So instead, everyone took sides: team "call out Chelsea" vs. team "defend Chelsea."
Yet the latter group's hand-wringing over her delicate condition also erased another massive systemic injustice: the horrendous rates of maternal morbidity and mortality in the U.S., the racial disparities that make black women up to three times as likely to die in childbirth, and the paucity of research into pregnancy complications—in particular premature labor, what Chelsea's defenders claim to be so concerned about.
Doctors still have almost no idea of the biological mechanisms that actually cause premature labor, and in 2019 one of the front-line solutions to the problem is to sew the cervix shut and tell the patient to lie down until delivery.
As for pre-eclampsia, one of the highest risk factors for premature labor and delivery? Nope, no idea what causes that one either, and no idea how to fix it besides playing a game of chicken where you gamble the risk of the mother stroking out against that of a premature baby that may go on to either die or experience devastating lifelong health consequences.
In the face of this lack of concrete knowledge, American pregnancy culture appeals to "stress." "Avoid stress!" pleads the March of Dimes, before, towards the very end of the page, noting that "We don't completely understand the effects of stress on pregnancy." Remember that your most important job is taking care of your baby! insists What to Expect When You're Expecting, in a page discussing—gasp—working an office job while pregnant.
The insistence that normal life-stress can cause severe pregnancy complications papers over the actual research on stress and pregnancy, which itself points to a different order of stress than "multi-millionaire white woman gets screamed at by a Jewish student in public."
Instead, the racial disparities in maternal mortality point to severe inequalities, which cut across class boundaries and on which we collect almost no data as a country. This kind of systemic, lifelong stress—the stress of racism and trauma—may well explain, at least in part, the high rates of premature labor and pre-eclampsia among black women in the U.S.
Fretting about whether or not the doubtless unpleasant experience of being publicly shamed will send Chelsea Clinton into labor has no more basis in scientific reality than past beliefs in a "maternal imagination" so powerful that looking at a distressing animal or disabled person could directly cause birth defects. What it does do is let us off the hook of meaningful advocacy for women's health.
If the sight of a capable pregnant woman being admonished by students outrages you and you want to help women like Chelsea Clinton have a healthy pregnancy, the best thing you can do for that is donate to and vote for candidates and organizations that promote research into women's reproductive health—including abortion care. That work doesn't have the easy clickbait appeal of Team Defend Chelsea, but it's our best way out of the alarmist pregnancy culture of 'stress' and towards meaningful reproductive justice.
© 2011 Lilith Magazine


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"Alexa"…. a name whom over the last couple years we have grown more and more accustomed to. Over the last number of years she has cornered the voice assistant market space in a way the Google and Apple have failed to do. I think the common consensus is that out of the Google Home, Apple Homepod and the Amazon Echo, it's Alexa that wins every time. Anyway Alexa is back again this year in some new and improved hardware, one of which is the all new Echo Show. The tabletesque device that brings a visual element to voice control might just be one of the more interesting products we are going to see this year.
"Customers tell us they love the convenience of being able to ask Alexa to show them things," said Jorrit Van der Meulen, Vice President, Amazon Devices International.
To be fair the new Echo Show is a fine looking piece of kit. The 10″ HD display is the centre piece of a complete redesign that aims to bring voice and visual together with a style that will look good in the kitchen, the office or the living room. While the sound quality on the previous model wasn't bad the new Echo show is fully loaded with a rake of new gear such as dual, side-firing 2-inch Neodymium drivers, a passive bass radiator and a Dolby processor. This give the Echo Show some real firepower so you can listen to your Spotify playlist or use Amazon music to see the on-screen lyrics play along with the music….Kitchen Karaoke here we come.
The new Echo Show is going to even more useful in the kitchen as Alexa now will be able to give you step by step cooking instructions. Simply pick your recipe and Alexa will talk you through a step by step guide with supporting visuals. You won't ever have to touch the screen with wet or dirty hands while cooking to go to the next step as you can tell the device when you are ready to move on. Oh and in the next couple of months they will be adding new recipes, improving the visuals and adding a few extra things like the ability to set timers.
Ok, the video doorbell won't be available until the end of the year but when it is you will be able to link up with Ring doorbell cameras. Just say "Alexa, answer the front door," and you will be able to see who is at the door before you go and answer. That's a cool little safety feature if you ask me. You can also have a bit of fun by using Alexa Routines to play custom announcement when the camera detects movement or someone rings the doorbell.
The Echo Show comes with a 5MP camera that will support HD video calling. This means you will be able to do hands free voice or video calls with any you know with an Echo Spot, Echo Show, or the Alexa App. While that's all well and good, where it gets interesting is when you add Skype into the mix. In the very near future you will be able to ask Alexa to call someone on Skype and you will get through to them, wherever they use the platform.
"This new experience makes it even easier to connect with friends and family and we can't wait for customers to try it out."Gaurav Sareen, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft.
I've always thought this feature was quite handy because let's face it we have all gone to the shop with a list in our heads and forgot the whole thing by the time we get to the place. Ah, but no more… now with the Echo Show you will be able to tell Alexa to re-order toothpaste, coffee or whatever you want and she will let you know when it's on the way. You will also be able to create lists, just tell her what you need and never forget the milk again.
The Echo Show will also be integrated with Firefox, once open, you can use the on-screen keyboard to type a URL and visit your favourite website. And like other browsers, you can bookmark websites for easy access.
While there are already thousands of skills available on the new Echo Show there are some new and improved bits and pieces that are well worth a look. Find out what's on TV, play tunes through Vivo or Amazon Music, view your shopping list or catch up on the news, all of these skills will have new visual aspects to get the best use from the Echo Show's display and to improve the user experience.
How much and when can I get it?
Ok, so the Echo Show will set you back roughly €250 and you can order an accompanying stand that will allow you to tilt the Echo Show to adjust the viewing and camera angles for only €30. It could be a great Christmas gift. We are hoping to get our hands on one in the coming months for an up close and personal review, watch this space!
Interested? Check out more over on the Amazon.co.uk website, and check out our UK delivery guide if to make sure you're getting the best shipping price.


Monroe, MI, Oct. 3, 2014 – The new Rancho® competition radius arm suspension system for 2014 Dodge Ram 2500 4WD diesel trucks recently met all requirements of the U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 126 – Electronic Stability Control Systems (FMVSS-126) test. Rancho also has released a new drop bracket sport system and a "Level It" kit for the popular diesel Dodge trucks.
The FMVSS-126-certified Rancho Dodge Ram competition radius arm suspension system (RS66453B) provides an additional 4.5-inches of lift and features extended length, competition-style radius arms. Each kit includes adjustment tabs to allow the re-use of factory cam bolts to meet caster specifications. This system also includes Rancho front coil springs, progressive rate rear coil springs, high-strength steel sway bar brackets and a newly designed forged pitman arm. The Rancho system was tested with 37-inch tires. Several shock series are available and compatible with the kit, including RS9000XL® shocks (RS999048 front; RS999048 rear); RS7000MT® shocks (RS7048 front; RS7048 rear); and RS5000® shocks (RS5048 front, RS5048 rear). The kit also is compatible with the Dodge Electronic Stability Control System and allows for re-use of the OE wheels and tires.
The new Rancho 4.5-in. drop bracket sport system (RS66452B) – available for 2014 Dodge Ram 2500 4WD diesel single rear wheel drive trucks – fits up to 37-inch tires and was designed to help provide additional off-road durability and performance as compared to the original equipment. The kit features several Rancho-exclusive designed and fabricated components including a forged pitman arm, radius arm drop brackets, steel sway bar spacers, track bar relocation brackets. The system also includes Rancho front coil springs. Several shock series are available and compatible with the kit, including RS9000XL shocks (RS999048 front; RS999048 rear); RS7000MT shocks (RS7048 front; RS7048 rear); and RS5000 shocks (RS5048 front, RS5048 rear). This new Rancho system is compatible with the vehicle's Electronic Stability Control System.
The latest Rancho "Level It" 2.5-inch suspension kit for 2014 Dodge Ram 2500/3500 diesel single rear wheel drive trucks (RS66451R9) lifts the front of the vehicle and helps to deliver additional on- and off-road performance. The new systems accommodates up to 35-in. tires and includes popular RS9000XL front shocks. The bolt-on kit also includes coil springs and sway bar relocation brackets. The sway bar relocation brackets help to ensure optimal steering angles for roll and sway control. The system is compatible with the OE wheels and tires. To complete the Dodge "Level It" kit, Rancho offers rear RS7000MT shocks (RS999044) for additional purchase.
All Rancho brackets are manufactured using high-strength, low-alloy steel. Every Rancho suspension system is designed for ease of installation and include a detailed, full-color installation guide.
The new Rancho Dodge suspension systems are backed by the Rancho brand's limited lifetime warranty, see www.GoRancho.com for detailed information about the offer.
The Rancho brand is well known for leading performance suspension and shock technologies and has a history synonymous with the off-road industry. Rancho has been delivering innovations to the off-road market for nearly 60 years. Rancho products are manufactured and marketed by Tenneco.